Comprehensive research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their
performance. Report contents include:

MEMA Industry News / MEMA Washington Insiderhttp://www.mema.org/
Daily and biweekly newsletters cover various segments of the auto and truck parts industry including original
equipment, aftermarket, and heavy duty parts, with the latter newsletter focused primarily on legislative
and regulatory issues. Current and prior newsletter issues can be viewed online.

Motor Vehicle Suppliers Economic Impacthttp://www.mema.org/
MEMA study analyzes the economic impact of the motor vehicle parts suppliers industry, with the "Heavy-Duty
Original Equipment and Aftermarket Suppliers" section specifically addressing the economic impact of parts
manufacturers that supply OEM and aftermarket parts for medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, and emergency
vehicles. Study overview, full report, and the original IHS study can all be viewed free online.

HDMA
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Diesel Downloadhttp://www.hdma.org/
Weekly newsletter features news and information for heavy duty components and parts manufacturers, with
topics covered including current business conditions, market trends and outlook, legislative and regulatory
issues, and more. Current and prior issues of the newsletter can be viewed free online.

HDMA Supplier Barometerhttp://www.hdma.org/
Quarterly survey of heavy duty components and parts manufacturers includes information on current business
conditions and market trends, with topics covered including sales, pricing, production, and inventories.
Survey is available to participating members only; contact association for more information.

HDMA Global Commercial Vehicle Reporthttp://www.hdma.org/
Biennial research study includes information on the commercial vehicle market in North America and selected
other major markets, and also includes survey results from the heavy duty truck maintenance and aftermarket
distributor surveys. Sample report with table of contents and selected excerpts can be viewed online.

Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios,
with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.

Income and expense detail in dollars and percentages

Balance sheets in dollars and percentages

Cash flow analysis

Liquidity and working capital ratios

Profitability and return on investment ratios

Asset turnover and efficiency ratios

Capital structure and debt service ratios

Compensation Surveys

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wages - Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturinghttp://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_336300.htm
Occupational employment and wages survey provides hourly and annual wage data for personnel employed in this
manufacturing sector, which includes truck parts and accessories manufacturers, on a national, state, and metropolitan
area basis, with measures for national wage data including mean, median, upper/lower quartiles, and upper/lower
deciles. All information can be viewed free online.